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Inside the Statehouse

Partisan political prosecution OPINION — Our First President George Washington advised that America should not have political parties. Washington was a very wise man. His leadership solidified the beginning of the bedrock of our Democracy. He was one of, if not our...
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Inside the Statehouse

‘Working for Alabama’ legislation is monumental OPINION — As former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn once said, and I’ll paraphrase, “Any fool can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.” In our political landscape today,...
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Inside the State House

Although Lottery Vote Failed, 2024 Legislative Session Successful OPINION — Even though the will of most Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority of Republican Legislators disallowing their constituents the right to vote on a lottery, the session was a success.The...
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Inside the Statehouse | June 6, 2024

Legislative session fails to let Alabamians vote on a lottery OPINION — The regular Legislative Session ended on May 9 with final passage of both budgets, which is the only constitutionally mandated requirement of the legislature during its annual session.However,...
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More observations from 2023

More observations from 2023

Jan 12, 2024

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — My notebook of observations from 2023 was so full that I will continue this week.Our new United States Senator, Katie...

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Roger Bedford remembered

Roger Bedford remembered

Dec 27, 2023

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — As is my custom, my year-end column is devoted to acknowledging meaningful Alabama political leaders who passed away...

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The legend ofSen. John Sparkman

Dec 13, 2023

OPINION — In my 2015 book, Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories, I have a chapter entitled “Alabama’s Three...

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More observations from 2023

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 7, 2023

Lister Hill, a great Alabama senator OPINION— We had a very dist-inguished congressional delegation from Alabama during the 30-year span of...

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More observations from 2023

Inside the State House

Nov 22, 2023

60th anniversary of JFK assassination BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The assassination of President John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 16, 2023

Negative Ads Work BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— Over the years, many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with...

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